SCHOOL DAY

This school system exists to provide education to the children who reside in Beals. The essence of this education is primarily attained through the direct contact of competent teachers with eager students in the teaching-learning setting. It is the intent of the board that the maximum optimal instructional time for each age level within the student body be provided during every typical school day.

The “instructional day” is not considered to include homeroom periods, opening exercises, recess, lunch, passing times, activity periods, band practice, intramurals, other extracurricular activities and such like. Exceptions shall only be made with the approval of the Superintendent. The number of school days shall meet or exceed the state requirement and be set annually by this Board and be included in the school calendar. Abbreviated days to be included for in-service, conferences, etc., shall be kept to a minimum.


Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA § 4801
                          Ch. 125.05 (Me. Dept. of Ed. Rule)

DATE ADOPTED: July 1, 2003